Far West Culture Groups

The following is a representative sample of general locations and original names of tribes in the Far West region of North America.

California

Northwestern: Hupa, Shasta and Yurok

Northeastern: Achumawl, Atsugewl and Northern Paiute

Central: Miwok, Pomo and Yokuts

Southern: Cahuilla, Chumash and Kumeyaay

Great Basin

Eastern California: Washo, Owens Valley Paiute and Tubatulabal

Nevada: Washoe, Western Shoshone and Kawaiisu

Utah: Gosiute, Ute and Paiute

Plateau

Central and eastern Oregon: Colville, Klamath, Umatilla and Walla Walla (Warm Springs)

Central and eastern Washington: Chelan, Spokane, Yakama and Kalispel

Northern Idaho: Nez Percé, Cayuse and Kalispel

Western Montana: Pend d'Oreille, Coeur d'Alene and Flathead (Kalispel)